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Moved to Mahora School

2013


My name is Nathaniel.
I like school.
It is lots of fun.
I can ride on the bike track.

Pepeha

Ko Ngati Porou te iwi
Ko Charlie Baller toku papa
Ko Jazmin Tamou toku mama
Ko Ethan taku tuakana
Ko Lucian taku mahanga
Ko Marni taku tuahine
Ko Heretaunga toku kainga
Ko Riverslea toku kura
Ko Nathaniel Baller taku ingoa
No reira
tena koutou
tena koutou
tena koutou
katoa

2013

May


Maths Learning



I am learning to count to 5 and count to 10. I can move the numbers by myself. ( Nathaniel)
I showed Nathaniel how to use the counting app. I then supported his counting. He can now successfully count up to 6 ( Mrs Bennett)


Turangawaewae



Mrs Bennett videoed me. I talked about what we had learnt about in Inquiry. It was Turangawaewae and that means our place to stand.
I like the Bike Track best. We found out that we have the best bike track in anywhere. ( Nathaniel)
I led and guided an Inquiry about Turangawaewae. Nathaniel was able to talk about what we did and found out and where to next.
He can ask and answer questions about the Inquiry and also think about and develop ideas associated with Turangawaewae. ( Mrs Bennett)

Comic Life

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I did a comic life with Ethan. He is my brother. We did it about our whanau ( Nathaniel)
I supported them to start the comic life and helped them print it at the end.
Ethan was able to do most of the comic life with Nathaniel saying what he wanted to put in it.
I will encourage them to work together again as it went well.Next time I will encourage Nathaniel take all of the photos for the comic life ( Mrs Bennett)

April

Flax Rock

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Look how high I can climb up the wall at Flax Rock.
I was a little bit scared at first. Then I did it.(Nathaniel)
I helped Nathaniel by guiding him with the ropes and cheering him on. He went higher than he was going to.
He was proud of himself, as was I ( Mrs Bennett)

The Bike Track



I helped Nathaniel over the last two months be able to ride a bike without trainer wheels and go on the PUMP track.
I supported and encouraged him as well and now he can do both ( Mrs Bennett)

Discovery

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Look at the bracelet I made in Discovery. I used a pattern and used different colours and shapes.
I used all big beads. ( Nathaniel)
I helped Nathaniel keep his pattern and size consistent. He enjoyed making the bracelet
and soon understood the pattern that he had made. He could then repeat it himself without my assistance as I watched him ( Mrs Bennett)

March

Other Learning

Maths app

100s Board

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Nathaniel is recognising numbers and learning to count.
I am learning to count.
I can count to 10 now.
I am learning what my numbers look like (Nathaniel)
I showed Nathaniel how to use the learning app 100's board to count and recognise numbers.
He is getting much better at doing this now and enjoys using the app to help him ( Mrs Bennett).

Book Creator with Cypress



I did a Book Creator with Cypress.
It is called "At the Farm."
Next time we do one we need to put the sound up on the ipad so we can hear it properly.
Cypress was good at helping me too.( Nathaniel)
I buddyed them up together and encouraged Nathaniel to participate with Cypress.
I knew she would be a good buddy to help him learn new skills.( Mrs Bennett)

February

My Goals for 2013
I want to learn to ride a scooter.

Videos
The Bike Track


I can go round the whole bike track now.
Sometimes I can ride a bike without trainer wheels now
but I can't go on the hills with it yet ( Nathaniel)
I am going to support and encourage Nathaniel to ride a bike without trainer wheels and go on the PUMP track ( Mrs Bennett)